Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.117
The Desire to Keep the Lord Close
“Śrī Advaita Ācārya would say, “Many days You escaped Me by bluffing. Now I have You in My home, and I will keep You bound up.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Advaita Ācārya said that the Lord had escaped Him for many days by bluffing.
- Now He had the Lord in His home.
- He declared that He would keep the Lord bound up.
Try this today
Read this declaration slowly and spend a moment reflecting on Advaita Ācārya’s desire for the Lord to remain.
Ask yourself
What feeling do you hear in Advaita Ācārya’s determination to keep the Lord with Him?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.